Red Lobster Shrimp Scampi
The Famous Red Lobster Shrimp Scampi recipe has always been one of my favorite dishes! I was shocked at how easy it was to make at home! This copycat version is full of garlicky, buttery goodness and even better than the restaurant version!
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What You Will ❤️ About Red Lobster Shrimp Scampi
- Fast! This is fridge to table in 15 minutes!
- Delicious! Of course it is – but making it at home you make as much shrimp as you want!
- Easy! It’s a super simple dish with just a couple of steps – most importantly rolling the shrimp in garlic butter!
🔍 COPYCAT SECRETS UNCOVERED!
Don’t miss these tips to be sure your Shrimp Scampi is identical to Red Lobster:
- Broiling Instead of Baking
- This is the biggest factor that makes this copycat recipe taste like it’s straight from the restaurant! Crank your broiler and let the heat from above do the heavy lifting!
- Raw Shrimp Only!
- If your shrimp is pre-cooked then the necessary broiling from the recipe will cause your shrimp to become rubbery rather than the tender bites that we desire. The extra minute will be well worth it!
- Save the Wine for your Glass
- Some other recipes call for white wine, but this is not in the original recipe and it doesn’t need it! Adding some fresh lemon at the end will do more than wine would!
Red Lobster Shrimp Scampi Ingredients
This recipe has fairly simple ingredients – if you buy the shrimp – everything else is probably already in your pantry!
- Shrimp – be sure to use raw large shrimp, tail on, peeled & deveined
- Seasonings: salt, black pepper, 2 cloves garlic, basil and oregano (or swap out Italian seasoning for the basil & oregano)
- Fats: salted butter & pure olive oil
- Parmesan Cheese – just a little for sprinkling! You can substitute Romano cheese as well.
- OPTIONAL
- White wine – some folks add white wine to the butter/olive oil
- Lemon Wedges – a squeeze of fresh lemon juice over the final dish adds brightness to the flavor
- Parsley – a sprinkle of fresh parsley adds a nice bite
How to make Red Lobster Shrimp Scampi recipe?
You know it’s going to be good when there are Cheddar Bay Biscuits and a Caesar Salad in the background! This copycat recipe is SO EASY!!!
- RINSE RAW shrimp, pat dry and season with salt & pepper
- HEAT oven to broil – high heat is the key to this dish!
- ADD olive oil, butter and garlic in oven safe round baking dish. You could also use a cast iron skillet or a large skillet if it’s oven safe.
- PLACE baking dish in oven until butter melts 3-6 minutes (you could add a little white wine or chicken broth here – but Red Lobster doesn’t)
- REMOVE the baking dish from the oven
- ROLL your raw shrimp around in the butter mixture so it’s all coated and place in baking dish
- PLACE the pan back in the oven on High Broil for 4 minutes
- REMOVE and garnish with parmesan, chopped parsley, basil and oregano
AS SEEN ON THE HUSSY
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Supplies Used
- Round Baker (10% off with this link) – this allows you to make a pretty design with the shrimp in a circle and gets the food close to the heat in the broiler!
- Silicone Tongs – comes with three different sizes of tongs that you can use for every meal you cook, including your copycat Shrimp Scampi!
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FAQs
- Can I use frozen shrimp? Yes – as long as it’s technically “raw” – even though it’s frozen – you’re good to go! I typically thaw in the refrigerator overnight. You can also place frozen shrimp in a large bowl of cold water for 20-30 minutes. Then drain and rinse.
- What type of shrimp should I get? Be sure to get Large or Extra Large Shrimp, Raw Tail On, Peeled & Deveined – this will just make it easier for you when cooking and eating.
- Can I make these in smaller, individual dishes? Yes – as long as they’re oven safe!
- How do you store and reheat leftover shrimp scampi? Store leftovers in an airtight container (I like these glass ones) in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. Reheat in the microwave for 1-2 minutes or in the air fryer for 2-3 minutes.
What to serve with Red Lobster Garlic Shrimp Scampi:
A big loaf of crusty bread is a great side dish – dip it in the shrimp scampi sauce and enjoy! But you can also add:
- Olive Garden Salad & Italian Dressing
- Air Fryer Garlic Bread
- Homemade Cheddar Biscuits (copycat of the most famous Red Lobster menu item!)
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Copycat Red Lobster Shrimp Scampi
Red Lobster’s Shrimp Scampi has always been one of my favorite dishes and I can’t believe HOW EASY it is to make at home!!!! This copycat version is spot on – and so simple!
Equipment
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Ingredients
- 1 lb raw shrimp large, tail on, peeled & deveined
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 stick salted butter slightly softened
- 2 tbsp minced garlic
- 1/4 tsp dried basil
- 1/4 tsp dried oregano
- 2-3 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Pat dry raw shrimp with tails on with a paper towel1 lb raw shrimp
- Season shrimp with salt and pepper, to taste.1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper
- Heat oven to broil
- Place olive oil, butter and garlic in round baking dish2 tbsp olive oil, 1 stick salted butter, 2 tbsp minced garlic
- Place baking dish in broiler and heat until butter melts (low – 5-6 min, high 3-4)
- Once butter is melted, remove the baking dish from the oven.
- Hold the shrimp by the tails and roll it around in the garlic butter and place in the baking dish.
- Place the dish back in the oven for 4 minutes on high broil.
- Remove promptly from the oven and sprinkle with basil, oregano and shredded cheese.1/4 tsp dried basil, 1/4 tsp dried oregano, 2-3 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
- Serve as an appetizer, on top of angel hair pasta or with crusty bread and enjoy!
Notes
**We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box are calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.**
Nutrition
Serving: 0.25gCalories: 379kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 23.9gFat: 31.4gSaturated Fat: 16.5gCholesterol: 228mgSodium: 661mgPotassium: 18mgFiber: 0.1gCalcium: 75mg
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What a great and very delicious dish! SO much better than Red Lobster and I’m so glad I can make this at home now! My daughter and I love this. Excited to make this again soon!
This made my mouth water. I love shrimp and this copycat recipe looks so easy to do and so delicious. Trying it out this weekend.
Such a great copycat recipe! The shrimp look so good. I love how easily it all comes together too.
I’m so happy this recipe calls for peeled and deveined shrimp! Makes cooking a much more pleasant experience 🙂 I cannot wait to try the whole fleet of copycat recipes together for the full Red Lobster at-home feel!
What an easy recipe, thank you for sharing. It was delicious
Red lobster chef told me that they use White wine in their shrimp scampi!
not according to the ingredients on their website
ONE WORD “DELICIOUS”
Why is there sauce in this shrimp scampi yet I don’t see this included in the ingredients?
the “sauce” is the butter, oil & seasonings – so it’s all in the recipe
I have not tried this but will try it as I used to order at Red Lobster. Have ordered shrimp scampi 3times lately in restaurants and have been disappointed as they all had a breaded topping which was mushy.
you should love this – it’s just like RL!
When you bake the shrimp in the oven on high broil, what temperature do you set the oven to?
You just set the oven to BROIL – it doesn’t have a temperature.